The Indian Captain is perhaps the most coveted position in the world of cricket and also one of the most scrutinized. You have the hopes of a billion people going into every game. Each and every decision you make on or off the field sets a lot of mouths wagging. Every expert in the game will praise or blame you for the fortunes of Indian cricket. In the recent past, India has had a great history of captains. But the main question arises who will captain Team India in future when today’s stars will retire. So in this article, we will list 5 young players who can captain Team India in future.
5. Shubman Gilll
The fifth spot in this list is stole by the classy opener Shubman Gill. Shubman Gill is the youngest batting prodigy in India at this moment. Lot of legends praised Shubman Gill for his exuberant batting skills. He hasn’t played much cricket for India, but as the recent situations have been, it is clear that the youngster is going to be a part of the Indian team for a very long time. Having said that, he is just 22-year old and has a bright future ahead of him. He can be one of the young players who can captain Team India in future.
Gill has led teams at every level he has played so far. He was the vice-captain of India’s Under-19 team which won the Under-19 World Cup in 2018. He has also led his state team Punjab on several occasions in different domestic tournaments.
4. Prithvi Shaw
The 22-year old Prithvi Shaw is a highly talented cricketer and he is looked like the future of Indian cricket. Shaw has been a consistent performer for Delhi Capitals in IPL. He is expected to serve Indian Cricket for many years in the future. He has however had a tough start to his career where he has been criticized for his attitude and shot selection. Shaw has however proved that while these questions on his technique and attitude remain, the one thing that is beyond doubt is his ability with the bat and his cricketing brain. It is inevitable that he will sooner or later cement his spot in the team. After that he will be staking his position to captaincy.
Prithvi Shaw boasts of impeccable leadership skills. Prithvi Shaw captained the Indian team in the Under 19 ICC World Cup held in New Zealand. Under his leadership, India went on to win the tournament after beating Australia by 8 wickets in the final.
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3. KL Rahul
After Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the most senior player in the Indian team is KL Rahul who plays all three formats. He was captaining Punjab Kings for 2 years. He is dquite calm and composed on the field and backs his players whenever required. His understanding of the game is pretty good. He knows what decisions are to be taken concerning the current situation in the game.
The best thing about Rahul is that he thrives with responsibility and we saw it in this IPL as well. With his good understanding of the game and quick thinking, KL Rahul would make a good captain for India.
2. Rishabh Pant
If there is one player who has caught the attention of the cricket fraternity all over the world, it has been Rishabh Pant. Consistent performances in IPL and international cricket have helped Rishabh Pant become a first-choice wicket-keeper batsman in the Indian team across all three formats. A shoulder injury to Shreyas Iyer helped Pant take over the leadership role for Delhi Capitals in the 2021 edition of IPL. He led Delhi Capitals in Shreyas Iyer’s absence in IPL 2021. Under his leadership, Delhi finished the league stage at the number one position with 10 wins in 14 matches.
Rishabh Pant has matured over the years, and almost all of his fans believe that he can fill the void left by the great MS Dhoni. He has adapted to every challenge he has faced so far and will be looking to do the same with this challenge too.
1. Shreyas Iyer
And the first spot in the list of 5 young players who can captain Team India in future has been stolen by the classy batsman Shreyas Iyer. One of the leading contenders to lead the Indian team in future is Shreyas Iyer. Shreyas Iyer took over the captaincy from Gautam Gambhir mid-way during the 2018 edition of IPL. He helped the team reach the playoffs for two consecutive occasions in 2019 and 2020. Unfortunately, due to an injury, he couldn’t lead the franchise in IPL 2021. Shreyas Iyer certainly has got leadership skills and can become a great captain if given the opportunity to lead the Indian Cricket Team in the future.
Captaining different teams in domestic cricket tournaments has only helped him mature as a cricketer and raise his game. He has led Mumbai in the domestic tournaments and also led Delhi Capitals in IPL.
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